Beattie Case Sparks Virginia Courtroom Outrage and Death Penalty
Henry Clay Beattie Jr was found guilty of first degree murder in Chesterfield County Virginia for the July killing of his wife on Midlothian Turnpike. The verdict carries a death sentence to be carried out November 24 at the Richmond penitentiary. Beattie’s father and Beulah Binford were cited in public remarks as Beattie’s supporters amid a highly charged trial atmosphere.
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Nesterfield
Beulah Binford
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Beulah
Binford
Beattie
Billy Simpson
Henry
Richmond
Chesterfield Courthouse
Little Stone Chesterfield
Henry Clay Beattie
State
Court of Appeals
Father Universal
Miss Binford
New York
Henry Clay Beattie, Sr
Chesterfeld
Midlothian
Watson
L. O. Wendenbug
The
Commonwealth
Wendenburg’s
Virginia
Murder charges preferred in Hassman shooting case
Davenport Iowa September report states Edward Cochran is charged with the murder of John Hassman after a Tuesday morning quarrel. Coroner's jury directly accuses Cochran of four gunshots after he retrieved a revolver from his room and returned.
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Edward Cochran
John Hassman
Davenport
Ottumwa
Charles Young
Thomas McGrath
McGrath
Des Moines
Young
Anamosa Penitentiary
Edward Cockran
Cockran
Hassman
Philippines
Waterloo Depots Called Worst in Territory
A letter from a traveler in Waterloo criticizes the town's depots as unsanitary and inadequate. He claims to have spent a decade in the region and urges improvement, noting travelers from the east and north view Waterloo depots as a disgrace.
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Waterloo
Courier
Nude body of Annie Lemberger found near Madison
The nude body of 15 year old Annie Lemberger, abducted after going to bed at her parents home, was found in Lake Monona about a mile away. Evidence of violence and possible strangulation noted. motive appears to be revenge against the parents. George Younger found the body and brought it to town.
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Madison
Wis
Annie Lemberger
Martin Lemberger
Lake Monona
George Younger
South Madison
Younger
Will
City Council Advertises Five Hundred Dollar Reward
A city council offers a $500 reward for information leading to a resolution of the incident. Officials urge residents to come forward with any details that could aid investigators.
Marshalltown Co operative Store 10 to Close
Marshalltown co operative grocery store organized by union labor men July 10 with 10,000 capital will suspend business soon. Stockholders blame lack of support for the failure to secure a successful operation.
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Marshalltown
Society Woman Fatally Shot. Son Killed in Accidental Discharge
Mrs Louise Wuichet of Chicago, wife of a Middle Bass Island club member, was shot in the side and her young son Eugene killed when 14 year old Mary Wuichet accidentally discharged a revolver on Lake Erie's Middle Bass Island.
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Sandusky
Louise Wuichet
Chicago
Middle Bass
Middle Bass Island
Lake Erie
Eugene
Mary Wuichet
La Follette Delays Presidential Candidacy Announcement
Madison reports Senator La Follette will wait until Congress reconvenes in December before announcing his bid for president. He seeks President Taft’s position on progressive policies tariff revision and departmental administration before deciding. Meanwhile Mrs. M J Perry of Dodge Center Kansas visits daughter Mrs A R Knepper at 1145 South Street.
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Madison
Wis
la Follette
Congress
Taft
Trix
Pennsylvania
M. J. Perry
Dodge Center
Kan
A.R. Knepper
South Street
Tamia Jim Wilson Big Stige At Brewers Controversy
The northwest conference at the Methodist church in Sioux City discusses Secretary Wilson taking honorary chairmanship of the National Brewers convention. Spence says if true he should be punished. A separate note reports a Pullman porter failing to recognize Frank Gotch and his bride at Humboldt, later returning to Fort Dodge.
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Dodgy
Sioux City
Wilson
Tey
Spence
First Methodist Church
Gotch
Fraank Gotch
Humboldt
Fort Dade
Strikes Near as Illinois Central Shopmen Vote Outcome
W. F. Kramer says international union officials will not sanction or disapprove a strike before next Tuesday after rechecking the vote. The executive board will decide tomorrow afternoon on whether to strike, with some federation officers favoring action and others seeking peace. Local unions are not unanimous, and about 6 074 Illinois Central employees are involved.
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Chicago
Illinois Central
W. F. Kramer
Illinois Central Railroad
Markham
McCreery
Federated Bodies
Federation
Melhan
Machinists
Attorney McCoy Returns Tuesday
Mrs. B. H. McCoy received a telegram from her husband Attorney B. H. McCoy stating he would leave Spokane tonight and reach Waterloo on Tuesday. The funeral of his brother Robert H. McCoy, who drowned two weeks ago, was held yesterday morning after the long Nipigon to Spokane trip.
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B. H. McCoy
Spokane
Waterloo
Robert H. McCoy
Nipigon
Successful on Hampton Farm
Harry D. Mickley of Hampton a former Waterloo resident visited the city yesterday. He worked here in the ice business with Frank Reed, now farms near Hampton and has accumulated considerable wealth. Many Waterloo friends will be pleased by his success.
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Harry D. Mickley
Hampton
Waterloo
Mickley
Frank Reed
Mr. Mickley
Providence Pastor Marries in Newport Beechwood Ceremony
Col Joh Tacob Astor and Madeline Tal Fares wed at Beechwood Newport in a ceremony aboard the yacht Noma. Vincent Astor and Katheryn Force served as best man and bridesmaid as the event drew media attention and a city hall license preceded the wedding. The Noma then sailed with secret destination plans, while a later court writ over damages related to a 1910 electrocution was filed in Providence.
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Newport
R. J
Joh Tacob Astor
Madeline Tal Fares
New York
Beechwood
William Forre
Vincent Astor
King
Col. Astor
Providence
Bridget McCrohan
Providence Telephone Company
Astor
Mr. Force
Miss Force
Noma
Mintor
Cal. Astor
Cal Astor
Katheryn Force
Vincent
Mrs. Force
Elver
Force Familly
William Sheffield
City
William A. Dobbyn
Thomas Hade
WNO
Beechwood Astor
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Henry C. Beattie
Toledo
North Baltimore
Bate Seienors
Dee
Illinois Central Station
Denison
Aa, C. B
Union Grocery
Martin
Big Stige
Tamia
Jim Wilson
M'Coy
Hampton Farm
Vauilt
Cheaing House
Trw
Nw York Clearing House
Ota
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